Boom!
Just as Lu Ming’s voice rang out, the three Unity-stage Ink Flood Dragons unleashed a ferocious attack toward the source of the sound.
“Pfft...”
In the middle of his teleportation, Lu Ming suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He had been too careless...
He hadn't expected those three Ink Flood Dragons to react so quickly.
He felt that if not for the sheer power of his third-rank body refining technique, he might have met his end right then and there.
...
“Hurry, hurry... Run faster!”
Clack-clack-clack... Chug-chug-chug...
Big Yellow’s spirit boat was spewing thick black smoke, sending sparks and lightning flying as it hurtled across the endless sea.
Some low-grade sea beasts in the water mistook the commotion for heavenly lightning and fled for their lives in terror.
Having spent so much time with Lu Ming, Big Yellow and Huang Tianbao had long since developed a perfect understanding with him.
In dangerous situations like this, the two of them were responsible for running away and keeping themselves safe. As long as they didn't drag their eldest senior brother down, everything would be fine.
Because their boss was the protagonist; he wouldn't die.
But as the protagonist’s sidekicks, they certainly could...
Thus, as soon as the man and the dog left the seabed, they pushed the spirit boat’s engines to the absolute limit, entering a state of frantic flight.
While the two of them were fleeing for their lives, a sudden bang echoed.
A flash of light erupted on the spirit boat, and Lu Ming tumbled straight down from a vortex above.
“Holy crap... Boss, how did you end up in such a miserable state?” Big Yellow couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
“Eldest Senior Brother, don't die!” Huang Tianbao’s sorrowful wail pierced the heavens.
Wasn't the protagonist supposed to be immortal? It was all a lie!
Splack...
A bird flying overhead was so startled by the sudden shriek that its body shuddered, its cloaca loosened, and it dropped a fresh load of droppings.
It fell straight down, perfectly aligned with Lu Ming’s face.
Seeing the falling projectile from above, the heavily injured Lu Ming suddenly widened his eyes. A surge of primordial strength erupted within him, and he unleashed a burst of Dao spiritual power.
Splat!
“Woof, woof! Ah... My glorious reputation...”
As luck would have it, the bird droppings were deflected and landed squarely on Big Yellow’s nose while it was still in a state of shock.
Seeing this, Huang Tianbao’s eyes went wide. So Eldest Senior Brother wasn't dead after all!
He had been overly sentimental...
“Cough, cough...”
Lu Ming popped a recovery pill into his mouth and said, “I didn't do it on purpose...”
“You definitely did it on purpose!”
Thump, thump...
Big Yellow stomped over and kicked Lu Ming a few times.
Huang Tianbao quickly pulled Big Yellow back. “Second Senior Brother, shouldn't you clean that up first? It's about to drip into your mouth...”
“Ah... Blech!”
Big Yellow nearly collapsed, frantically casting several Cleansing Techniques on itself.
It even rummaged through its storage bag for fragrant spiritual herbs to give itself a thorough, aromatic fumigation.
“It's over... It's all over... I'm defiled... I'm dirty... I'm no longer that clean doggie...” Big Yellow muttered in deep depression.
“It's fine. You can still be used after a wash,” Lu Ming, who had recovered slightly after taking the recovery pill, consoled it.
“I won't look down on you,” Huang Tianbao chimed in.
“Woof, woof!”
Hearing their words of comfort only made Big Yellow feel worse.
Sniff, sniff...
Just then, the depressed Big Yellow’s nose twitched.
A rich, mouth-watering aroma wafted into its nostrils, causing it to swallow hard.
“Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, eat the eggs!” Huang Tianbao called out.
He was holding two large pot lids, each bearing a golden, beautifully fried egg that radiated a mouth-watering fragrance.
At the sight of these massive fried eggs, Lu Ming and Big Yellow instantly realized what they were. They had to be the Ink Flood Dragon eggs.
Staring at the fried eggs, which were shrouded in a faint, shimmering halo, Lu Ming couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Ming and Big Yellow accepted the fried eggs.
To hesitate for even a second would be a supreme insult to the fried eggs.
With the first bite, Lu Ming felt his entire mouth burst with a rich, savory flavor.
The outside was crispy and golden, while the inside was velvety and rich. The natural egg flavor, blended with a unique, subtle fragrance, was so delicious it made his tongue tremble.
As soon as Lu Ming swallowed the egg, the spiritual energy dissolved into his meridians, instantly spreading to his limbs and bones.
He felt as light as a feather, his mind incredibly clear, and rich spiritual energy swirled around him.
More than half of his injuries healed in an instant.
Gulp...
Beside him, Big Yellow snatched up its fried egg and swallowed it whole.
Its furry body shuddered violently as its spiritual energy surged and swelled. Its fur grew so glossy it practically glowed, and its cultivation level visibly ticked upward.
Then, it turned its head and saw Lu Ming slowly savoring his egg with his eyes narrowed in bliss.
“Boss, I feel like you can't finish that.” Big Yellow licked its chops, nudging Lu Ming’s side as it spoke.
“I can finish it!” Lu Ming replied without even looking at it.
Hearing this, Big Yellow’s eyes darted around. How could it trick its boss into giving up the egg?
“Here.”
Just then, Lu Ming handed the rest of the fried egg directly to Big Yellow.
Big Yellow’s eyes went wide. “Boss, you're giving it to me?”
It hadn't expected Lu Ming to just hand it over. The sob story it had prepared was completely wasted.
Lu Ming had noticed the dramatic effect the egg had on Big Yellow. It seemed to work much better on it, likely because Big Yellow was also a demon beast.
“Run!”
Suddenly, Lu Ming sprang to his feet. He had sensed the aura of the three Unity-stage Ink Flood Dragons.
Their intense killing intent was whipping up massive waves on the sea.
Hearing Lu Ming’s warning, Big Yellow, who had planned to savor the egg, shoved the entire thing into its mouth and began running for its life.
Boom! Boom!
They hadn't run far before the three Unity-stage cultivators caught up.
By now, the three Ink Flood Dragons were practically mad with rage.
Having their eggs stolen and eaten right under their noses was an absolute, unforgivable humiliation.
Lu Ming didn't try to fight them head-on. He and Big Yellow frantically threw offensive talismans behind them.
For three Soul Transformation stage cultivators to defeat three Unity-stage powerhouses was no easy feat.
Furthermore, Lu Ming’s injuries hadn't fully healed yet.
As the Grand Elder always said, if you can't kill them in one shot, then run...
Once you're strong enough, you can always come back and settle the score.
At this moment, the three Ink Flood Dragons stared at the trio with bloodshot eyes.
Boom!
After a frantic chase, the spirit boat was finally shattered by the Ink Flood Dragons.
“Brat, today you will pay for my children's lives with your own!” the male Ink Flood Dragon roared, staring at them with pure hatred.
Seeing the three Ink Flood Dragons pursuing them relentlessly, Lu Ming frowned. It seemed a fight was unavoidable.
Just as he was about to send a transmission to Big Yellow and Huang Tianbao to prepare for battle—
Rumble...
Dark clouds suddenly rolled across the sky, and a crack of thunder echoed directly overhead.
“Big Brother, why are you guys here?” Tribulation Lightning’s surprised voice echoed in Lu Ming’s mind.
Lu Ming was startled. He hadn't expected Tribulation Lightning to appear here.
“Little Jie, why are you here?”
“Ah... I received a mission. There's someone undergoing tribulation here...”
“Boss, head toward the front-left. That's where the one undergoing tribulation is...”
Seeing the three Ink Flood Dragons chasing Lu Ming and his companions, Tribulation Lightning grew furious.
Dammit, didn't you look into whose big brother this is before trying to bully him?
If the Ink Flood Dragons knew what Tribulation Lightning was thinking, they would surely have roared back: Where the hell were we supposed to look that up?!
Hearing Tribulation Lightning’s words, Lu Ming instantly understood its plan.
He quickly alerted Big Yellow and Huang Tianbao, and the three of them bolted toward the front-left.
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